The Cure
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Am9 C7M
All the pretty girls in the foreground of my mind
Am9 C7M
I thought I'd done enough, but they keep moving the line
F7M C7M
I thought I found the antidote this time
F7M C7M
I thought I found the antidote this time
Am9 C7M
And all the nights I spent fighting bad thoughts in my room
Am9 C7M
Feeling so alone, might as well be on the Moon
F7M C7M
I thought I found the antidote with you
F7M C7M
I thought I found the antidote with you
Dm F7M
But my head is full of poison and my heart is full of doubt
C G/B
I got toxins in my bloodstream, you tried hard to suck 'em out
Dm F7M
And it feels like medication and it's good for me, I'm sure
C G/B
But it don't matter how your love feels anymore
Dm F7M
It'll never be the cure
C G/B
It'll never be the cure
Am9 C7M
Used to play a game in my head when I'd date a guy
Am9 C7M
Tally up the girls that he fucked till I start to cry
F7M C7M
I thought I found the antidote this time
F7M C7M
I thought I found the antidote this time
F7M C
But I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
F7M C
I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
F7M C
I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
F7M C
I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
Dm F7M
But my head is full of poison and my heart is full of doubt
C G/B
I got toxins in my bloodstream, you tried hard to suck 'em out
Dm F7M
And it feels like medication and it's good for me, I'm sure
C G/B
But it don't matter how your love feels anymore
Dm F7M
It'll never be the cure
C G/B
It'll never be the cure
Oh-oh-oh-oh
F7M C
'Cause, baby, I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
F7M C
I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
F7M C
I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
F7M C
I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
I'm unraveled
F7M C
Why can't you come stitch me up? (I'm unraveled)
F7M C
Why can't it ever be enough? (I'm unraveled)
F7M C
Why can't you come stitch me up? (I'm unraveled)
F7M C
Why can't it ever be enough? (I'm unraveled)
It's not enough
Dm F7M
All because my head is full of poison and my heart is full of doubt (I'm unraveled)
C G/B
I got toxins in my bloodstream you tried so hard to suck out (I'm unraveled)
Dm F7M
And it feels like medication and it's good for me, I'm sure (I'm unraveled)
C G/B
But it don't matter how your love feels anymore (I'm unraveled)
Dm F7M
It'll never be the cure
C G/B
It'll never be the cure
It'll never be
How to play The Cure
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am9. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.